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NE64 6NJ

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Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

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Detailed insights for NE64 6NJ

Overview

Postcode NE64 6NJ is located in a rural town, within the Newbiggin-by-the-Sea ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Newbiggin area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newbiggin is £35,113 per year. The nearest station is Ashington, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Newbiggin has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newbiggin has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Newbiggin is £35,113 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE64 6NJ.

Flood risk

High

Newbiggin near NE64 6NJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashington located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE64 6NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMemorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Memorial Park
0.1 miThe Couple GardenSmallWalking directions to The Couple Garden

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,351.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.91(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.31(+52%)
Shoplifting
26.88(+130%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.62(+90%)
Public order
9.94(+21%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
98.06%
Chinese
3
0.97%
Pakistani
1
0.32%
African
1
0.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
27.17%
No qualifications
60
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
38.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
33.75%
Owns with a mortgage
28
17.5%
Other forms of private rent
8
5%
Social rents from council
6
3.75%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

Median price£134,000
Price per sq ft£149
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£102K – £225K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £134,000 (about £149 per square foot) in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £357,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£250,000£238
Semi-Detached14£171,500£173
Terraced59£129,950£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,950£90,000£60,000
2017£160,000£108,500£70,000
2018£160,000£88,500£75,000
2019£257,995£77,975£70,000
2020£289,750£90,000£87,000
2021£303,750£111,500£96,475
2022£165,000£125,000£98,000
2023£180,000£140,000£102,500
2024£220,000£151,225£105,000
2025£250,000£149,250£130,000
2026£152,000£220,500£136,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£106£73
2017£166£126£76
2018£166£100£77
2019£116£97£79
2020£182£112£89
2021£194£127£107
2022£186£145£108
2023£203£161£114
2024£175£158£115
2025£238£167£141
2026£214£195£140
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE64 6NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE64 6NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 2025Woodhorn Villa, Woodhorn Lane, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, NE64 6PYDetachedFreehold£260,000
02 Apr 202642, Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, NE64 6PSTerracedFreehold£275,000
09 Jan 202631, Manor Court, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, NE64 6HFTerracedFreehold£127,000
07 Nov 202529, Manor Court, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, NE64 6HFTerracedFreehold£135,000
18 Jul 202519, Manor Court, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, NE64 6HFTerracedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the NE64 6NJ postcode area, located within Newbiggin, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE64 6NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE64 6NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE64 6NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food85-87 Front Street, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, NE64 6ADWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons DailyCleveland Terrace, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, NE64 6RFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLifestyle Express7-9 Woodhorn Road, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, NE64 6JDWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miBest-one51 Gibson Street, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, NE64 6UYWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE64 6NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Audsley

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ian Lavery

Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
ParishNewbiggin by the SeaE04010837
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewbigginE02005734
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 009AE01027541
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE64 6NJ

Is NE64 6NJ (Newbiggin) safe?

The area around NE64 6NJ records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE64 6NJ?

The median sale price around NE64 6NJ in Newbiggin is £134,000 (about £149 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE64 6NJ?

There is 1 school close to NE64 6NJ, including NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE64 6NJ?

NE64 6NJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,114 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE64 6NJ (Newbiggin) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE64 6NJ is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Audsley (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.